{"product_id":"lunar-eclipse-false-indigo","title":"Lunar Eclipse® False Indigo (#2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Lunar Eclipse® False Indigo for a long-lived native perennial with unique flowers that open creamy yellow and mature to violet-purple, giving a two-toned late-spring show. Its blue-green foliage forms a clean rounded mound, followed by decorative seed pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative and pollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerennial borders and foundations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, sunny sites once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-maintenance, deer-resistant plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, poorly drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequent transplanting (it resents being moved)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a tough, long-lived native perennial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like unusual two-toned flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want low maintenance and deer resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need instant height the first year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou expect to move it later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe creamy-to-violet flowers and blue-green mound give strong late-spring presence.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is slow to establish but long-lived, building into a substantial clump over a few years.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOnce established it is very durable and low-maintenance; leave it in place and cut back in spring.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer usually pass this by, since the foliage deters browsing, though no plant is completely immune where pressure is severe.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt matures to 3.5-4 feet wide, so give it room in mid-size and larger beds.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is a flowering perennial, not a privacy plant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Lunar Eclipse for customers who want a native, deer-resistant anchor perennial. Be patient the first year or two while it establishes deep roots, and plant it where it can stay put.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5-4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5-4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4a-9b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry to average\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, rounded, shrub-like\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it slow at first?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaptisia puts energy into deep roots early, then bulks up; it rewards patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I move it if needed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid it; it has deep roots and resents transplanting, so pick the spot carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it native?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes; Baptisia is a North American native and a strong pollinator plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 \/ Single","offer_id":42778957906005,"sku":"PGNE-41112","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42785963671637,"sku":"PGNE-41112-04","price":102.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 \/ 8 pack","offer_id":42785963704405,"sku":"PGNE-41112-08","price":194.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 \/ 12 pack","offer_id":42785963737173,"sku":"PGNE-41112-12","price":259.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/CE3649FA-56C8-4DE9-9261-18D6F1316422.jpg?v=1784905771","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/lunar-eclipse-false-indigo","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}